Oakley 19 SSW, KS Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Oakley 19 SSW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 28
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 15
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
170 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 13 Apr 28 May 10
First fall frost Oct 25 Oct 15 Oct 2
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 17 · first Oct 22

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the OAKLEY 19 SSW station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Oakley 19 SSW

Computed from Oakley 19 SSW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Mar 3 – Mar 17 May 5 – May 12
🫑 Peppers Feb 17 – Mar 3 May 12 – May 19
🥬 Lettuce Mar 17 – Mar 31 Mar 31 – Apr 14 Mar 31 – Apr 28
🫛 Peas Mar 17 – Mar 31
🥕 Carrots Apr 7 – Apr 28
🥦 Broccoli Mar 10 – Mar 24 Apr 7 – Apr 21
🥬 Kale Mar 17 – Mar 31 Mar 31 – Apr 14 Mar 31 – Apr 14
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 31 – Apr 7 May 5 – May 12 May 5 – May 12
🥒 Zucchini Mar 31 – Apr 7 May 5 – May 12 May 5 – May 12
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) May 5 – May 12
🌽 Sweet Corn May 5 – May 12
🌿 Basil Mar 17 – Mar 31 May 5 – May 12 May 12 – May 19
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 3 – Oct 1

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Oakley 19 SSW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Oakley 19 SSW

Roughly 170 frost-free days gives Oakley 19 SSW gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 28; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 15 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Oakley 19 SSW, KS?

The average last spring frost in Oakley 19 SSW is around Apr 28, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Oakley 19 SSW, KS?

The average first fall frost in Oakley 19 SSW arrives around Oct 15. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Oakley 19 SSW?

About 170 frost-free days on average, from Apr 28 to Oct 15. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Oakley 19 SSW in?

USDA zone 6a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.